Bath cabinet



R. J. KIDENEY BATH CABINET Filed June 2; 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Aug. 4, 1931. R. J. KIDENEY BATH CABINET Filed June 2. 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Aug. 4, 1931 PATSENTI -o= I mm J. KIDENEY, on eNTAm, G IEQRNIA:

BATHV CABIELNTIET` V l Application filed' June for, this purpose Which has an attached floor,`

?m Which floor encloses' the bottom of the cabi-'net' and' .permits ofits 'sanita-ry 'use in the home. v

A further object is to provide such 'a cabinet in Which, When opened, a tight seal is provided between the floor 'and the swinging or folding sides, and in Which there is no binding between the floor :and the'side members When the walls are being swung to their collapsed position, particularly should' the floor become slightly x'varped.

Another aim is to provide a swtch for turning on or oil' 'the electric lights heatingtlie 'cabinet, which switch is conveniently op-- erable both from the interior of the cabinet by the occupant and frem 'the exterior of thecabinet by the' attendant.

A still further am is 'to provide a cabinet' Which can be conveniently set -up and entered by the person using the same. i

in its collapsed and its unfold'ed positions,

Which is strong, durable and inexpe nsive -IL;

MW embodying my invention and showing the same in i ts unfolded or operativeposition.

Figure 2 is aeperspectve View of the same showing the cabinet in its collapsed' or folded position.

Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section I' through the cabinet, the: sane jbeing taken, on

line Figure '6. Figure 4 is a 'Vertical' longitudinal section taken on line h Figure and showing- 5%' the. cabinet its collapsed' eondi ticn Still further objects are' 'to provide a. Cab-f inet of this character Which is Compact both 1925.' Serial No. 232,478,

Figure is a Vertical transverse section taken on line -5, F igure Figure 6 is a hcrizonta-l section' taken on: line 6- 6, FigureB.

Figure `7 is a horizontal section taken on line 1- 7, Figure l, and show i ngthe cabinet in its collapsed position.

Figures is a fragmentarytop :plan View of the swinging floor member forming par t oi the invention, l l l Sin i'l 'ar reference numeral's indicate like parts in each 'of the several' ,figures-.j a

In this general organizationths invention comprises' a cabinet having a plurality e f pivota l 'ly meurted walls which are adapted to besWun-g together, and' when open 'pror Videa compartment in which the user sits andi's heated by the direcjtlight from a plura lity of electric' light bul'bs Which mounted in 'different parts of the -c-abi ret. 5 A hole is provided at the top of the cabinet so that 'the' head' 'of the :user is arranged-outside of t'hecabi-net and not subject to -the hea generat'ed by thelights. r V

' The folding parts v of the cabinet are. housed *Within a re'ar sectionindicated genera l ly a-t 10 When the bath cabinet col lapsed'. This re'ar section includes a rear Wall 11, two side'wal ls 1 2 and 13, 'a floor 141' and a top 151, these 'parts 'bei-ng rigidly secured together in any suitable manner. Secureol to the front edge-of the-side- Wall 13 of the rear section lObymeansof a. pair-of in Wardly swingi-ng hinges 14 is 'a swinging Wall As best shown in Figuresl and :J 5, theupper edge of thi-s 'Wall is inclined, and to the front edge ,of this swing ing wall'l' a front section 16. is piveta llysecured' by' means of a pair ot'inwardly swiuging hinges 1 7; This front section is composed of; a cap; and two Walls `18and 1 9, Which-are armnge'd'* at anange to" each other and terma nose at the front' end ofthe cabinet,

' -`Tl e-oppcsite side walls 1% ofthe rear section 10 carry a swinging side 'wall or; door; L

20, Which swinging Wall is pivotally connected at its' rear edge to *shew-all l bymeans of a pai-r oi? double hinges Which ennit; the doorO to be sw ug both inward y and outward lyrelalti vete tle rearsectionle. In

. inwardly relative thereto.

the operative or unfolded position of the cabinet the inward movement of this door 20 is limited by engagement with a strip or vertical stop 22, which stop is secured to the inner side of the wall 18 of the front section 16 and projects rearwardly therefrom, as best shown in Figure 6.

The upper part of the cabinet isenclosed by a swinging top 23. This top is secured at its rear edge to the front edge of the top 151 of the rear section 10 by means of a pair of double hinges 24 Which permit the swinging top 23 to be swung upwardly and outwardly over the rear section 10 or downwardly and The top 23 is adapted to rest on the upper edges of the swinging side walls and and is of tapering form to conform to the shape which these side walls assume when the cabinet is opened.

For compactness the swinging top 23 is inclined, the upper ends of the swinging wall-s 15, 18, 19 and 20 being inelined for this purose.

The bottom of the bath cabinet is enclosed by an upwarclly swinging floor member 25 which is pivotally secured to the front edge of the floor 14:1 of the rear section 10 by means of a pair of inwardly swinging hinges 26. The swinging floor 25 is of substantially the same outline as the swinging top 23 and engages the lower edges of the swinging walls. 'The outward movement of the swingingwalls 15, 18 and 19 is limited by engagement with an abutment strip or jamb 27 provided at the corresponding edges of the floor section. Imnediately inside of this abutment strip a sill 28 is provided on the floor section 25, thi-s sill engaging the lower edges of the swinging side walls 15, 18 and 19 when the cabinet is in its open position and thereby providing a seal between the floor and these swinging side walls when the cabinet is in use. By this means the central part of the swinging front section 25 is depressed relative to the sills'28 so that the swinging side walls 15, 18 and 19 can be freely swung over the floor section without seraping the same. By this means should the floor section buckle or become slightly warped it will still no: interfere with the free folding and un-,

folding of the cabinet.

. The lower edge of the swinging side wall or door 20 is somewhat higher than the lower edges of the other swinging walls 15, 18, and l9,so that the same swings over a sill 29 on the corresponding side of the floor section 25. By y An opening 30 is provided at the top of the cabinet, a part of this opening being in the fixed top 151 of the rear section 10, and the front art of this 0 enin bein in the swin O D D ing top 23. his opening is adapted to receive the neck of the person whose body is arranged within the cabinet and thereby permit him to have his head outside of the same, and for the purpose of conveniently putting his head through this opening 30 the front part thereof is somewhat elongated, as best shown in Figure 3. When the user is in the cabinet with his head projecting through the opening 30 it is desirable to have a seal around his neck so as to prevent the escape of heat from the interior of the cabinet. For this purpose a slide 31 is carried by a pair of L- shaped guide rails 32 which are arranged longitudinally on the under side of the swinging top 23 and on opposite sides of the opening 30. The rear edge of this slide 31 is recesscd or cut away so as to fit comfortablv around the neck of the oecupant and extend around the sides thereof. his slide is conveniently movable rearwardly and forwardly by the user of the cabinet after he has arranged himself within the same. Should the occupant perspire freely and desire to wipe the perspiration from his face, a hand hole 33 is provided in the swinging top 23 through which the occupant can pass his hand and readily wipe his face. v V

The side walls 12 and 13 and the rear wal] 11 of the rear section 10 are braced by Vertical boards 3 1 and 35 which extend across the corners of the rear section, as best shown in Figures 6 and 7. A similar board 36 is provided across the nose of the swinging front section 16. Each of these angularly clisposed boards carries an elongated, channel-shaped or inwardly dished Vertical reflector 37, and in each of these reflectors is arranged a Vertical row of electric light bulbs 38, these bulbs being supported in sockets 39.

For convenience in turning on and OE the electric lights a switch 4:0is mounted on the rear wall 11 within convenient reach of the user seated within the same, and to enable the attendant to also manipulate the switch a rod 41 is secured to the operating handle of this switch and extends upwardly through the fixed top 15 of the cabinet, as best shown in Figure 1. This rod is provided With a Crook for convenient manipulation by the attendant.

Assuming the cabinet to be set up and ready for use, the user raises the swinging top 23,

moves the side wall or door 20 outwardly, and

enters the cabinet. He then sits on a small stool (not shown) within the cabinet, closes the side wall or door 20, eXtends his neck through the opening 30, and lowers the swing ing top 23 until it rests upon the swinging side walls at the front of the cabinet. He then draws the slide 31 snuglv above his neck and moves the handle of the switch 10 so as to turn on the electric lights 38. He then remains in the cabinet for the prescribed length of time and after the treatment is over turns oif the electric lights, moves the slide 31 forwardly,

raises the swinging top 23 and at the same time withdraws his neck from the opening 30. He then moves the swinging door 20 outwardly and steps out of the cabinet. v

The stool is then removed, the nose or front section 16 is then swung inwardly against the swinging side 15 and the side 15 carrying the noseor front section 16 is then swung inwardly into the interior of the rear section 10. This collapsing movement of these parts is indicated by dotted lines in Figure 6. The swinging side or door 20 is then swung inwardly on its double hinges 21 against the outer side of the other swinging side wall 15, as best shown in Figures 4 and 7.

The floor section is then raised and swung against the outer side of the door 20, and the swinging top 23 is then swung downwardly on its double hinges 24 against the under side of the swinging floor 25. The cabinet is now completely collapsed, as shown in Figure 2 and is in a condition to be conveniently stored away.

In order to permit the swinging top 23 to be swung fiat against the swinging bottom 25, the front edge of the fixed top 151 of the rear section 10 ,is extended forwardly to form a 'ridge 4-2. By this means the pivotal connection of the swinging top 23 is in advance of the pivotal connection of the swinging floor 25 and the top therefore rests fiat' against the swinging bottom, as best shown in Figure 4.

in advance of the pivotal connection between said floor and bottom member thereby to permit of folding said top fiat against said floor.

2. A collapsible electric bath cabinet including a rear section composed of rigidly connected top, bottom and side and rear members, a side wall pivotally mounted at the front of one of said side members, a door pivotally mounted at the front of the other side member, a front section pivotecl to said side'wall and engaging the edge of said door in the unfolded position of the cabinet, a stop on said front section for limiting the inward movement of said door, a top pivotally mounted at the front of said top member and engaging the upper edges of said wall, door and frontsection, a floor pivotally mounted on said bottom member, jambs on said floor and limiting the outward movement of said wall and front section and an elevated sill at the margin of said floor, said sill engaging the undersides of said wall,

and door in the unfolded posifront section tion of the cabinet. V r In testimony whereof I hereby aflix my Signature.

'ROBERT J. KIDENEY.

In order to provide. a seal between the swinging top 23 and the swinging side walls 15, 18, and 19, a strip 43 is secured to the edges of the swinging top 23 and engages the outer sides of these swinging side walls.

As a whole this invention is comparatively simple and inexpensive in construction, it is convenient and comfortable to use, it is conveniently and quickly folded and unfolded, and provides a cabinet which is completely enclosed and, therefore, entirely sanitary.

A similar strip 44 is secured on the side of the top 23 over the door 20 andprovides a seal between the door and the top.

I claim as my invention:

1. A collapsible electric bath cabinet including a 'rear section having rigidly connected top, bottom and side members, side walls pivotally connected at their rear edges to said side members, a top pivotally connected at its rear edge to said top member and resting on said side walls, a floor pivotally connected 

